Year A, Proper 27

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we consider the readings for Proper 27, Year A: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 & Psalm 78:1-7; Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 & Amos 5:18-24 or Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20 & Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13.We discuss Joshua's final word to the people of Israel, Amos' iconic call for torrents of justice, Paul's words on the faithful departed, and Jesus' parable of the ten virgins.Notes:--The Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast--The Bible Project--Bible Project video on reading the Parables of Jesus--Bible Project video on 1 Thessalonians--Bible Project video on themes in MatthewOther Resources:--Dwell App--Metrical Collects9:02 Collect9:46 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 & Psalm 78:1-725:18 Amos 5:18-24 & Psalm 7042:05 1 Thessalonians 4:13-1850:09 Matthew 25:1-13 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.